Renewable Energy: North Sea

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero written question – answered at on 17 February 2026.

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Photo of Andrew Bowie Andrew Bowie Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero), Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding mechanisms will be utilised to support cross-border offshore renewable energy projects between the UK and neighbouring North Sea countries.

Photo of Michael Shanks Michael Shanks Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Government and Ofgem are developing a future approach to interconnection including offshore hybrid assets, and expect to publish further details in the spring. This will include consideration of delivery and finance models.

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